Money Predictions for Money in the Bank

Jeff Wilen, JAW Breaker

Sunday

Jul 18, 2010 at 12:01 AMAug 24, 2012 at 1:42 PM

Here are my predictions for Sunday's WWE
pay-per-view:
Steel Cage Match for the WWE
TitleJohn Cena vs. Sheamus. REACT: I can't see how Nexus would get
into the ring, but they are a huge threat here. I don't buy for a second the
talk of Cena turning heel to join Nexus. I think Sheamus has too many people on
his side here. The numbers game will do in Cena. PICK:
Sheamus.

World Heavyweight Title
MatchJack Swagger vs. Rey Mysterio. REACT: It seems like Swagger is
really more in a story line with Kane right now, and that can not be good.
Unless it's a swerve. Since I'm picking Sheamus, I'll go with the face here.
PICK: Mysterio.

Money in the Bank Ladder
MatchEdge vs. Ted DiBiase vs. Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho vs.
John Morrison (pictured above) vs. Evan Bourne vs. The Miz vs. Mark Henry. REACT: For what it's
worth, a recent online poll favored The Miz to win. Edge and Orton are the
favorites, but favorites usually don't win this match. DiBiase isn't quite ready
for a world title, while Jericho is on the outs with the company. Henry? Please.
That leaves Morrison, The Miz and Bourne. I can't see the latter two having a
world-title run right now. PICK: Morrison.

Money in the Bank Ladder
MatchKane vs. Big Show vs. Christian vs. Kofi Kingston vs. Cody
Rhodes vs. Matt Hardy vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Drew McIntyre. REACT: For what it's
worth, a recent online poll favored McIntyre to win. Kane has one too many angle
going on to win, although he is on a major roll right now. The Big Show doesn't
seem like world-championship material at this stage of his career, although like
Kane, he is on a major roll right now. Kofi is banged up, and Rhodes is no where
near ready. Hardy said he would cash in Sunday night, so count him out. Ziggler
is too involved with Vickie Guerrero to win. That leaves Christian and McIntyre.
You know who WWE likes, even if he has been depushed lately. PICK:
McIntyre.

WWE Unified Tag Team Title
MatchThe Usos vs. The Hart Dynasty. REACT: The Harts really seemed
like they've lost a step since Bret Hart left. I see no reason to bury The Usos.
PICK: The Usos.

WWE Women's Title
MatchKelly Kelly vs. Layla. REACT: Most of my pick reasoning here
is based on my confidence in the Divas Title Match. The Layla-Michelle McCool
title runs have become annoying. Kelly Kelly deserves a chance. PICK: Kelly
Kelly.

WWE Divas Title MatchEve
Torres vs. Alicia Fox. REACT: WWE is reportedly very high on Alicia Fox, who is
a decent heel but needs to improve her wrestling. Eve deserves a title run, but
I'm going with what I've read. PICK: Alicia Fox.

John Morrison photo: Courtesy of Twentieth Television.

SHOW REVIEWS
WWE Superstars: Chris
Jericho-Yoshi Tatsu was a solid main event. Jericho was funny "ignoring" Tatsu
while Tatsu was being tended to by the medics. The Divas tag-team match was
strong, but it was strange Maryse and Jillian couldn't work together. I really
hope Curt Hawkins and Vance Archer get some better opponents. I was happy to see
Chavo Guerrero beat JTG. I hope it means a better future for Chavo.
WWE Smackdown: I did not think
this show pushed the PPV well at all, especially at the end as it focused more
on Swagger vs. Kane (which was a very strong final segment). The other big news,
which was kind of lost, was Big Show unmasking Punk. That really surprised me,
as I didn't read the spoilers. The mixed tag-team match was decent, but Rosa
Mendes' character needs more direction. McIntyre-Christian was a strong match.
Ziggler-Hardy was decent, but Rhodes-Kingston were totally buried by
Kane.
LATEST HEADLINES AND MY
REACTS
WWE
Report of no direction for the very first Nexus
run-in that led to Bryan Danielson's departure. REACT: That's a shame, as that
would mean Nexus had no idea what they were and were not allowed to
do.
McIntyre said he will refund anyone's money that
doesn't like Sunday's PPV. REACT: I hope someone takes him up on that offer,
just to see if he delivers.
TNA Wrestling
Reports of Rob Van Dam vs. Jerry Lynn main-eventing
8/8/ PPV. REACT: Awesome feud back in the day. I'm not sure what that match
would look like now, though.
Interest in bringing in JBL. REACT: That ship has
sailed.

Also

Former ECW star Chris Hamrick reportedly attempted
suicide July 13. REACT: He's wrestled for quite a few promotions. Best of luck
in his recovery.

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